13.11 equality

• why do Christians believe God regards men and women are equals?


  both created in the image of God
• what do Catholics believe about men and women?


  may have different roles but they complement each other and are of equal value
• what do Catholics teach about homosexuals?


  should live chaste lives, without having sex as they cannot be open to the possibility of conceiving children
• what does Genesis 1:27 say and how does it show equality?


  • Genesis 1:27 ' so God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them ; male and female he created them '
  • humans are made in the image and likeness of God
• what does Genesis 2 talk about and how does it reflect equality?


  • men and women complete each other neither is subservient or inferior to the other
• what does acts 10:34 say and how does this reflect equality?


  • ' I truly understand that God shows no partiality '
  • peters vision taught him that God wanted him to preach to Jews and non-Jews alike
• what does Galatians 3:28 say and how does this show equality?


  • ' there is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or female for all of you are one in Christ Jesus '
  • Paul said everyone is equal in Christ
• what does the catholic church teach men and women have?


  • have equal dignity with equal rights
  • You Cat 401 ' equal dignity and equal rights do not mean uniformity '
• what do Catholics believe the role of a woman is within the home?


  • role is irreplaceable
  • appreciate the value women can bring to society through going out to work
• what is the catholic views about the role of women in leadership in the church?


  • allow only men to be priests following Jesus' example
  • Jesus ordained his male followers, the apostles, as priests during the Last Supper
  • Catholics do not see this as diminishing the role and status of women but an example of how men and women are equal but different
• what is the church of England's views about the role of women in leadership in the church?


  • church of England has allowed women to be priests since 1993 and bishops since 2014
  • Anglicans have allowed women to be ordained, believing that the call of God is what is important not the gender
  • allowing women to be ordained leaders reflects the majority view in Britain that access to equal opportunities is an important part of equality
• why does the catholic church oppose practicing homosexuality?


  • sexual union should be open to God blessing the couple by creating new life
  • creation of a new life is impossible with two people of the same sex
  • purpose of a homosexual sex is distorted and so is seen as sinful
• why does the catholic church believe homosexuals are entitled to ?


  rights and dignity as human beings
• what does the catechism of the catholic church 2358 say?


  ' homosexuals must be accepted with respect, compassion and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided '